For the benchmark Nifty 50 Index 23260 would be the key level to watch out for and above the same market could bounce back till 23350-23400, said experts

Reliance Industries Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Maruti Suzuki Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Larsen & Toubro added to the Nifty 50 index.

The market is expected to be under intense pressure with strong headwinds. Brent crude is above $81 per barrel, while sharper than expected surge in US jobs data coupled with consistent FIIs selling and Q3 earnings have taken a toll on the market.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,405 level, a premium of nearly 140 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Indian equity market closed in the green on Tuesday amid favourable domestic and global cues, as Adani Enterprises was the top Nifty 50 gainer.

The Nifty 50 ended the session with a gain of 0.35% at 23,167, while the Sensex closed at 76,500 marking a 0.22% increase from the previous close. Likewise, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose by 1.97% and the Nifty Midcap 100 index concluded the day with a gain of 2.

Indian benchmark indices ended trading on Wednesday in the positive territory after beginngint the session on a higher. The BSE Sensex settled for the day at 76,724, climbing more than 200 points, while the NSE Nifty50 ended trading above the 23,

The gains were led by Reliance Industries Ltd, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Larsen & Toubro and Zomato Ltd. The BSE Sensex rose 248.07 points or 0.32 per cent to 76,747.70. Nifty stood at 23,231.40, up 55.

The stock market continued its rise into the green upon opening led by mid and small cap IT, telecom, financial services, and energy stocks.

The stock markets started trading on Wednesday in the positive territory following a firm trend seen in the Asian indices. The BSE Sensex rallied a little over 400 points to cross 76,900 in early trade,